News for Britain Britain to lift all remaining lockdown restrictions in a weekBritish PM says all remaining lockdown restrictions will be lifted despite rise in coronavirus cases. Britain to scrap some COVID restrictionsBritish PM announces laws requiring face masks and social distancing will be scrapped later this month. Anti-Semitism in the UK: 'I'll slit your throat for Palestine'Watch: Jewish passenger threatened twice in back-to-back anti-Semitic incidents in London. Sen. Chuck Schumer asks UK not to take 2-year-old Jewish girl off life supportSenate Majority Leader urges Britain not to remove life support from 2-year-old haredi girl. British court to decide Jewish toddler's fate tomorrowPrevious court rulings prevent 2-year-old's parents from taking child to Israel for treatment, mandate taking her off life-support. West won't push for anti-Iran resolution at IAEA board meetingBritain, France, Germany, US will not push for resolution against Iran despite its failure to explain uranium traces found at three sites. Jewish UK actor Stephen Fry praises essay calling Israel an embarrassmentEssay compares Israel to "a Jew that embarrasses other Jews." Jewish teachers in London quit union over pro-Palestinian stanceDozens of Jewish schoolteachers in London have quit Britain's National Education Union after it endorsed anti-Israel rallies. UK PM Boris Johnson gets married in secret ceremonyA bachelor no longer: Britain's Prime Minister gets married in small ceremony in Westminster Abbey. UK's largest actors' union slams Israeli actions against HamasThree people quit Britain's largest actors' guild after the union blasted Israel, calling anti-terror campaign 'horrifying'. Israel-Hamas cease-fire doesn't slow UK anti-Semitism500% increase in anti-Semitic incidents in Britain over the last 17 days with no decline despite end of Hamas-Israel violence. British university probes Jewish lecturer for suggesting Jeremy Corbyn is antisemiticBritish university orders 'urgent' ethics review for Jewish academic who suggested Jeremy Corbyn is antisemitic. Watch: ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ at pro-Israel demonstration in LondonThousands of Jews and supporters of Israel demonstrate in central London. A pro-Palestinian group demonstrates at the same time.London: Man arrested for attacking Jews outside supermarketSuspect arrested in Golders Green for attacking Jews outside supermarket over Israeli flag. Two men arrested in connection with attack of rabbi near LondonThe suspects, aged 18 and 25, arrested in connection with what police described as "a religiously aggravated assault". Rabbi hospitalized after being assaulted near LondonOrthodox rabbi suffers cuts on his head in assault outside of London. Annti-Semitism stalks the streets of Britain. Does Labour bear responsibility?A brazen attempt to intimidate UK Jews in broad daylight, whipped up by one-sided media and agitation legitimised by political figures.Op-ed Britain: Four men arrested over threats of anti-Semitic abuseBritish police arrest four men over viral video showing a group shouting anti-Semitic abuse from moving vehicles. Israel among countries okayed for British travelersIsrael on British government list of countries to which citizens will be able to travel to without having to quarantine upon return. UK-France row escalates over Jersey fishing groundsThe UK has sent two Royal Navy ships to patrol the self-governing Channel island of Jersey located between the UK and France, European countries condemn Israel for construction in JerusalemFrance, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Britain condemn Israel for approving construction in the Har Homa neighborhood of Jerusalem. Outrage as Bristol prof accused of targeting Jewish students back at workBristol U professor who referred to Jewish students as "pawns of a racist regime" back to work despite ongoing investigation into comments. UK Conservative candidate accused of "abhorrent" anti-Semitic Facebook postsCandidate has since apologized but major UK Jewish organization wants to ensure he doesn't get leadership position if he is elected. UK author of novel about mixed-race identity accused of posting hate on social mediaAuthor's 2014 novel had explored issues of racism and won praise for its portrayal of a mixed-race young woman growing up in Scotland. UK moves closer to listing US neo-Nazi group as terror organizationAtomwaffen Division has been cited by UK prosecutors as influencing a number of teenagers convicted of terror offences. Britcoin: Bank of England may create its own digital currencyPotential currency would allow consumers and businesses to have direct access to central bank funds.Labour Party panel on anti-Semitism chaired by official who covered up anti-SemitismInvestigation into allegations Labour councillor accused Jewish colleague of worshipping money chaired by "anti-Semitism denier." Earliest evidence of kosher diet in UK found in 800-year-old animal bones from OxfordArchaeologists in Britain find remains of 800-year-old Jewish households in Oxford, find evidence of kosher diet. UK to open Europe’s first kosher eco hotelWhen the Sadeh Farm Hotel opens at the end of May in Kent, the southeastern England resort will become the first kosher eco hotel in Europe. Watch: Gun salutes in London for Prince PhillipBritish military pay respects to Prince Phillip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, who passed away last week at 99. Prince Philip dead at 99The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, is dead at age 99. 'He was a Likudnik at heart and a Herutnik in soul'Joe Gellert, former vice president of the Likud-Herut UK and Zionist activist, passes away. Church of England: Prayer booklet 'not intended' to be Christian sederChurch of England sorry for prayer booklet that resembles Passover Haggadah.British Holocaust denier handed prison sentenceHolocaust denier from London with previous convictions for inciting hatred against Jews handed a nine-week prison sentence. Britain identifies 30 cases of blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccineBritish regulators say benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine still outweigh the risk. Iran and world powers to discuss nuclear agreementOfficials from Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will meet virtually to discuss possible US return to 2015 nuclear deal. Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely: A Bridge to LondonIsraeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely describes how her family has adapted to being away from home during the COVID period. New archaeological evidence: Proof medieval U.K. Jews kept kosherDig on grounds of Oxford’s old Jewish quarter uncovers new evidence that medieval British Jews observed the laws of kashrut. Hate crime probe launched into UK prof's anti-Semitic remarksAfter University of Bristol launched investigation into instructor's anti-Semitic ranting, local police have opened up a hate crime probe. Watch: Pregnant Jewish woman brutally beaten on London streetPregnant Orthodox Jewish woman attacked in Stamford Hill, London, with attacker throwing pillow case over her head and beating her stomach.33-year old Sarah Everard went missing while walking home from friend's hosueThe arrest of a British police officer charged with the death of a 33-year old woman has outraged the United Kingdom. Changes to UK bill would make it easier to punish husbands who refuse Jewish divorceChanges to UK domestic abuse bill will make it easier to punish Jewish husbands who refuse to grant wives traditional 'get' divorce document Yaniv Iczkovits shtetl mystery ‘The Slaughterman’s Daughter’ wins top UK Jewish book prizeYaniv Iczkovits’ novel awarded the 2021 Wingate Literary Prize, British Jewry’s top book award after being translated from Hebrew to English European countries drop planned condemnation of IranFrance, Britain and Germany dropped resolution criticizing Iran for suspending some IAEA inspections.Jewish groups denounce Canadian lawmaker's talk with CorbynBritish and Canadian Jewish groups express concern over a Canadian lawmaker's planned virtual talk with former Labour leader. European countries to seek condemnation of IranBritain, France and Germany will put forward a resolution condemning Iran's suspension of UN nuclear inspections. UK woman who joined ISIS can't come home to Britain, court rulesBritish Supreme Court rules that young woman who moved to Syria to join ISIS and married terrorist should be barred from returning to UK.European countries condemn Iran for restricting IAEA inspectionsBritain, France and Germany urge Iran to reverse all measures that reduce transparency after it halts IAEA inspections. Harry and Meghan won't return as working members of the Royal FamilyPrince Harry, Meghan Markle, confirm to Queen their decision not to return as working members of Royal Family. Blinken to counterparts: US prepared to talk to IranSecretary of State tells European counterparts that the US is prepared to engage in discussions with Iran.European powers: Iran losing chance to fully realize 2015 dealBritain, France and Germany: Iran is undermining the opportunity for renewed diplomacy by violating nuclear agreement. Report: People in their 30s have highest rate of COVID infection in BritianNew report shows lockdown lowering COVID rates in Britain, young adults have highest rates of infection. Number of anti-Semitic incidents in Britain still highThe number of anti-Semitic incidents recorded in Britain has fallen from record levels but still remains high. British teen who spoke about hanging gays and gassing Jews convicted of terrorism16-year-old who researched producing weapons and spoke of killing Jews and gays sentenced to 2 years at youth rehabilitation program. Anti-Israel British lawmaker to step downBaroness Jenny Tonge, notorious for anti-Israel statements, will step down from House of Lord but continue her pro-PA activism. Corbyn's brother detained for comparing vaccine to AuschwitzLondon police detain Jeremy Corbyn's older brother Piers Corbyn for flyer comparing British response to COVID-19 to the Holocaust. Teen awakens from coma with no memory of COVIDFamily of British teenager who woke up from coma after being hit by a car before the first lockdown unsure how to explain the past year. |
